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Published on 12/23/2011 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.

New Issue: Goldman Sachs prices $15 million 5.5% mandatory exchangeables linked to Apple

By Angela McDaniels

Tacoma, Wash., Dec. 23 - Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. priced $15 million of mandatory exchangeable notes due June 29, 2012 linked to the common stock of Apple Inc., according to a 424B2 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The six-month notes carry a coupon of 5.5% per year. Interest is payable quarterly.

The notes have a face amount of $393.95, which is equal to the initial share price set by the issuer. This is lower than the actual closing price of the stock on the pricing date, which was $396.45.

The payout at maturity will be an amount equal to the final share price, subject to a cap of $472.74, or 120% of par. The payment will be made in cash or Apple stock at Goldman Sachs' option.

Goldman Sachs & Co. is the underwriter.

Issuer:Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
Issue:Mandatory exchangeable notes
Underlying stock:Apple Inc. (Nasdaq: AAPL)
Amount:$15,000,040.20
Maturity:June 29, 2012
Coupon:5.5%, payable quarterly
Price:Par of $393.95
Payout at maturity:Amount equal to lesser of final share price and cap, payable in cash or Apple stock at issuer's option
Initial share price:$393.95
Cap:$472.74, 120% of initial share price
Pricing date:Dec. 21
Settlement date:Dec. 29
Underwriter:Goldman Sachs & Co.
Fees:0.05%
Cusip:38146R758

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